Nestled between the communes of Saint-Julien-de-Beychevelle and Pauillac, the 190-hectare vineyard of Château Larose Trintaudon is planted upon one of the oldest layers of Médoc gravel, called the 'Pyrenean layer'. Situated on the borders of the Pauillac and Saint-Julien Appellations, it benefits from very similar growing conditions as its neighbour Château Latour. The soil is mainly composed of fine and sandy gravels on top of a clay-based limestone soil. The vines are 28 years old on average with a planting density of 6,600 vines per hectare. The team green harvests every Spring to ensure that grape bunches hang separately, allowing air to circulate around each one, and to control yields.

155.5 hectares of vineyards on fine gravel, sandy gravel and clayish limestone soils. Minimal planting density for maximum quality of yields with an average vine age of 28 years. AHrvest took place from September 27th to October 11th.

At each blending, the cellar masters practice their alchemy, testing until they succeed in unveiling the wine's true personality, a combination of intensity and opulence that expresses superb red fruit aromas whilst preserving aromatic freshness and purity. That is why, depending on the harvest and the balance of the grapes, the blend is slightly different each year. For, as everyone knows, subtle movement is the secret to perfect balance! This final blend is 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 52% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot Classic three week initial fermentation then aged in oak barrels for 12 to 14 months.

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James Suckling : 93
Wine Enthusiast : 91
Decanter : 90
Yves Beck : 93